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	<title>Carl Crossman Blog &#187; Business</title>
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		<title>Peruvian gold</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/04/peruvian-gold/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[illegal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[miners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mining]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a huge fight over who has the rights to Peruvian gold lately. Many illegal miners have been mining the gold found in the forest lands of Peru and have been using the very toxic chemical mercury to separate the gold into nuggets. This is an environmental disaster. The Peruvian government has been [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There has been a huge fight over who has the rights to Peruvian gold lately. Many illegal miners have been mining the gold found in the forest lands of Peru and have been using the very toxic chemical mercury to separate the gold into nuggets. This is an environmental disaster.</p>
<p>The Peruvian government has been trying to enforce laws against the practice and this has led to armed fights against the miners. The streets of many mining towns are very dangerous for everyone. I hope the government of Peru can control this illegal practice and stop the pollution and destruction of this damaging practice.</p>
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		<title>Overtime</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/02/overtime/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[am]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[decided]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finally]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of my days at work are hectic. The good thing is that when my time is up, there are others who show up to fill in the gap. Today was not one of those days. It seems that all of the night shift was unable to work for one reason or another. That’s when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of my days at work are hectic. The good thing is that when my time is up, there are others who show up to fill in the gap. Today was not one of those days. It seems that all of the night shift was unable to work for one reason or another. That’s when I had to take action</p>
<p>I called for replacements but no one seemed to be available. I stayed on until some people finally decided to show up. I am glad to be home but tomorrow is sure to be another busy day. I hope I am up for the challenge.</p>
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		<title>Canadian gas and oil</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/01/canadian-gas-and-oil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autos and Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[china]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pipeline]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One item in the news lately has been the plans of the country of Canada to expand their gas and oil production and delivery. After a failed attempt to have a pipeline built from Alberta to Texas, they are exploring other options. Now they want to deal with China. They are proposing a 731 mile [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One item in the news lately has been the plans of the country of Canada to expand their gas and oil production and delivery. After a failed attempt to have a pipeline built from Alberta to Texas, they are exploring other options. Now they want to deal with China.</p>
<p>They are proposing a 731 mile pipeline from their oil sands to the coast in order to easily deliver their gas to China. I certainly wish that the Obama administration could have worked out a deal with Canada so that we could have their gas. </p>
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		<title>Getting the word out</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/01/getting-the-word-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advertise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[believe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looked]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[people]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Since I am rising up in status at my job, I am taking on more and more tasks. It seems that the higher I go the more things appear on my desk. I don’t mind that so much as long as the compensation rises with it. That has been happening so far. One thing I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since I am rising up in status at my job, I am taking on more and more tasks. It seems that the higher I go the more things appear on my desk. I don’t mind that so much as long as the compensation rises with it. That has been happening so far. One thing I have noticed lately is that we need more exposure to the public. It seems that nobody knows who we are or what we do. I wanted to change that if I could.</p>
<p>I looked into some of the various ways that we could advertise. The newspapers were one way and maybe a few radio spots would help as well. As I looked into the situation farther, I realized that I would not have time to keep up with all these things. That’s when I came up with the idea of using an <a href="http://www.thatadvertisingagency.com/">Advertising Agency</a> to do this work for me. After all, it’s good to let the experts do your job whenever possible. </p>
<p>I think I have come to a great conclusion. I will hire some people who can assist us with getting our name known. Though we may have to spend a little money to start with, the pay off will be big in the end. I believe that those who are higher up in my company will agree with my ideas. I certainly hope that they will as our company needs to grow. I believe that using this strategy will help us do just that. I guess we’ll just have to see if I am right or not. </p>
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		<title>Some states are doing well</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/11/some-states-are-doing-well/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finances]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While many states have been suffering the effects of the bad economy, some states are doing well. The state of Alaska has actually enjoyed a surplus this year and has plans to expand their roads and bridges. Another state that is doing well is West Virginia. They are paying back some of the money they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While many states have been suffering the effects of the bad economy, some states are doing well. The state of Alaska has actually enjoyed a surplus this year and has plans to expand their roads and bridges. Another state that is doing well is West Virginia. They are paying back some of the money they have borrowed before.</p>
<p>I believe that as a whole, America is still a strong nation. When one state suffers, another will come shining through. This is what makes America great and I believe in its people. I hope everyone else does too. </p>
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		<title>What I needed</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/06/what-i-needed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autos and Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that I could never live without is my car. I rely on it for everything. When I go out in the driveway to start it, I expect it to work. That’s why I was very disappointed when it failed to start the other day. It turns out that all I needed was a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that I could never live without is my car. I rely on it for everything. When I go out in the driveway to start it, I expect it to work. That’s why I was very disappointed when it failed to start the other day. It turns out that all I needed was a jump start as my battery had gotten low, but it got me to thinking about taking it in for some general maintenance. </p>
<p>The problem I had was that even though I have been living in this area for awhile, I never really found a <a href="http://repairpal.com/">ford repair</a> shop that I was happy with. I naturally don’t trust repair shops and I can be quite picky about the work they do. I started looking around online to see if I could find another shop to find. I found a few new places and decided to try one.</p>
<p>In the end, I found a shop I liked. My car got some of the love and care it needed and I feel much about its reliability. I’ll have to tell all my friends about the new shop I found. It won’t be too long before I will have to buy a new car, but I hope this one will last for awhile longer. </p>
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		<title>Solutions</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/02/solutions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that my company likes to do is to enter into the various trade shows that deal with our line of work. We go all over the country and participate whenever we can. It’s fun and interesting but sometimes it can get a little hectic. With so many people coming up to our stand, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that my company likes to do is to enter into the various trade shows that deal with our line of work. We go all over the country and participate whenever we can. It’s fun and interesting but sometimes it can get a little hectic. With so many people coming up to our stand, it can get a little hard to deal with. That’s why we decided to do something about <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/CrowdControl.htm">crowd control</a> for our display. </p>
<p>At first we thought that <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/CrowdControl.htm">barricades</a> may be the answer. But after thinking about it for awhile, we thought that might be a little too much to deal with. They are bulky and heavy and our staff didn’t want to go through a lot of setup. In the end, we decided that we could get away with just using <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/CrowdControl.htm">velvet rope</a> and <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/CrowdControl.htm">stanchions</a> to move people through our lines. It has helped us control the crowd in a non- confrontational way. </p>
<p>Now our displays are much more orderly. Everybody gets their chance to see our goods without interruptions from others who may interested. The whole thing has worked out very well for our crew and everyone is happy. I am always glad when we find a solution to a problem that helps us as well as our customers. </p>
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		<title>More budget woes</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/02/more-budget-woes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[december]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deficit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dollars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[New reports have come out saying that the federal budget ran a deficit of $80 million dollars for the month of December. While this number is down from last December, it is still worrying for many economists. The total deficit is projected to be around $1.3 trillion dollars for the coming year. The deficit is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New reports have come out saying that the federal budget ran a deficit of $80 million dollars for the month of December. While this number is down from last December, it is still worrying for many economists. The total deficit is projected to be around $1.3 trillion dollars for the coming year.</p>
<p>The deficit is staggering and has many worried that the financial security of the U.S. is in danger. Efforts to close the gap have largely failed and there seems to be no end in sight. The economy is slightly improving though and some hold out hope that this will improve the situation. I sure hope it does.</p>
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		<title>Pennies are Us</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/01/pennies-are-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new report came out today about the money it costs to make a penny. It turns out that it costs 1.62 cents to make each penny because of the cost of raw materials. That means the taxpayers are losing money at an alarming rate. There has been some talk about eliminating pennies altogether. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new report came out today about the money it costs to make a penny. It turns out that it costs 1.62 cents to make each penny because of the cost of raw materials. That means the taxpayers are losing money at an alarming rate. </p>
<p>There has been some talk about eliminating pennies altogether. The idea has not been popular and so things will continue as they are for now. The budget is busting though and the pressure is building to eliminate the penny or change the materials it’s made of. For now, all we can do is turn in your pennies!!!</p>
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		<title>Jobs are back</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/01/jobs-are-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was extremely happy to hear today that the number of unemployment applications dropped off this month. I believe that the job market is getting better and this is good news for millions of Americans. Getting people back to work will help the nation recover from its economic woes. The only problem is that there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was extremely happy to hear today that the number of unemployment applications dropped off this month. I believe that the job market is getting better and this is good news for millions of Americans. Getting people back to work will help the nation recover from its economic woes.</p>
<p>The only problem is that there are still millions of Americans without work. I do hope that these numbers will decline as the economy gets better. Our nation has struggled with unemployment long enough and its time we get going again!</p>
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		<title>Getting out the word</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2010/10/getting-out-the-word/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One saying that always rings true to me is business is business. That’s a saying I heard many times from my dad. When it comes to having a thriving business, it is necessary to have great advertising. Getting the word out to your customer base is very important. Having people recognize the name of your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One saying that always rings true to me is business is business. That’s a saying I heard many times from my dad. When it comes to having a thriving business, it is necessary to have great advertising. Getting the word out to your customer base is very important. Having people recognize the name of your business is important as well. That’s why an <a href="http://www.thatadvertisingagency.com/">Advertising Agency</a> is good to have. It can make all the difference between running in the black or the red.</p>
<p>One thing that is for certain is that it is important to have the best <a href="http://www.thatadvertisingagency.com/">Advertising Agency</a> as possible. That’s why I recommend that you visit a site called thatadvertisingagency.com. They can help you get the word out about your business and will show you the results of their efforts. They have the energy and commitment it takes to keep your business humming. They are serious and professional and take pride in what they do. That makes it easy for you to feel comfortable with how your money was spent.</p>
<p>This company will work with you to create a strategy that works for you. They will be with you every step of the way and make sure that your business prospers. This is an <a href="http://www.thatadvertisingagency.com/">Advertising Agency</a> that cares about their customers and will go the extra mile to make sure you are satisfied. I always feel better knowing that a professional is by my side. That’s why I feel good about writing about this company. They will help you as they have helped thousands of others.</p>
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		<title>Good Members</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2010/10/good-members/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing I love about my job is that there are many perks. I do a lot of traveling around meeting clients and that brings a whole lot of chances to spend company money. While the money is mostly spent on my clients, I also get to spend some on myself. A recent golfing trip [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing I love about my job is that there are many perks. I do a lot of traveling around meeting clients and that brings a whole lot of chances to spend company money. While the money is mostly spent on my clients, I also get to spend some on myself. A recent golfing trip comes to mind where I got to do what I wanted while maintaining the company’s interests. </p>
<p>One thing a lot of my clients like to do is golf. We go out on the course and play a few rounds while discussing business. It can be hard to get <a href="http://www.48hourteetimes.com/">tee times</a> on occasion, so I use a site called <a href="http://www.48hourteetimes.com/">www.48hourteetimes.com</a>. It is easy to use and allows me to set up a game on short notice. This is important when I have clients who need to be taken care of. </p>
<p>There are a number of things I like about the site. The site lists all the openings for a number of courses. I can book my last minute tee time and save money as well. I can choose the date and time I need to book.  Another good aspect is that there is no membership fee to use the site.  Thanks to <a href="http://www.48hourteetimes.com/">48 hour tee times</a>, I look good in front of my clients. </p>
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		<title>Recovery or Not??</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2010/09/recovery-or-not/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The administration of President Barack Obama keeps telling us that the economy will soon recover. This is despite recent news that the private sector has been cutting jobs instead of creating them. We learned today that over 10,000 jobs were cut in august by private companies. This trend is threatening to extend the recovery and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The administration of President Barack Obama keeps telling us that the economy will soon recover. This is despite recent news that the private sector has been cutting jobs instead of creating them. We learned today that over 10,000 jobs were cut in august by private companies.</p>
<p>This trend is threatening to extend the recovery and possibly throw us back into the mess we were trying so hard to get out of. I hope that these big companies will find a way to hold on to the workers they have and maybe even hire a few more. It sure would be good news.</p>
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		<title>Adventure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autos and Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[belt]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[reliable]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing I love about my job is that I get to travel a lot. I have been to many wonderful places and have enjoyed them all. The only problem I have had is that occasionally my transportation has not been reliable. It can be devastating when you’re on the side of the road in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing I love about my job is that I get to travel a lot. I have been to many wonderful places and have enjoyed them all. The only problem I have had is that occasionally my transportation has not been reliable. It can be devastating when you’re on the side of the road in a strange place. This happened to me recently when I was on my last trip. I’ll tell you the story.</p>
<p>I had to go to a convention in California. I caught a flight there but decided to rent a car. I thought it would be the most convenient way to get around. I ended up with a <a href="http://repairpal.com/honda-accord-2002">Honda accord</a>. I have driven this kind of car before and really liked it. The car is usually reliable and drives well. This particular car did have a problem though. The <a href="http://repairpal.com/timing-belt-replacement">timing belt</a> went out and had to be replaced.</p>
<p>I was lucky to find a<a href="http://repairpal.com/san-francisco-auto-repair"> San Francisco auto repair</a> shop that could help. The belt was replaced in a few minutes and I was back on the road. I was nice to know that I would be on time for the convention. I guess traveling is all about adventure and I had plenty of it. I am looking forward to my next trip and hoping it goes better this time.</p>
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		<title>Still sluggish</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the hopes of millions of people, the U.S. economy is still sluggish. The latest numbers to come out of Washington show that unemployment is still high and new jobs are not being created at the necessary pace to allow for a complete recovery. This has many people scared about the future. There are a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Despite the hopes of millions of people, the U.S. economy is still sluggish. The latest numbers to come out of Washington show that unemployment is still high and new jobs are not being created at the necessary pace to allow for a complete recovery. This has many people scared about the future. </p>
<p>There are a few bright spots in the economy such as manufacturing which has risen slightly. Construction is still down as are the temporary jobs. Plans to raise the amount of cash needed for companies to work with are in the works and other options to stimulate the economy are being considered. I hope we can make it through these tough times.  </p>
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